Only comparatives:
The poorer he is, the wiser he seems. (The + comparative adjective + subject + verb, the + comparative adjective + subject + verb)
With "more" and "less":
The more you buy, the more you waste.
The less I smoke, the healthier I am.
The more I read, the more I like it.
The less I go out, the more I save.
Attention:
The less fat they eat, the slimmer they get.
The fewer pupils I have, the happier I feel.
Less → with uncountables
Fewer → with countables
You can omit the verbs, too (especially in answers):
- How do they prefer their soup?
- The hotter, the better
- What time could I start?
- The sooner, the better
The more expensive the restaurant is, the better the service is
= The more expensive the restaurant, the better the service
Clicking here you can test your abilities using this structure.
